Penn Medicine Princeton Health

Julianne Ani, MPH
Geriatric Oncology Program Manager
Penn Medicine Princeton Health, Princeton Cancer Center
Plainsboro, New Jersey

Ramy Sedhom, MD
Section Chief, Medical Oncology
Penn Medicine Princeton Health, Princeton Cancer Center
Plainsboro, New Jersey

Implementing a Structured, Scalable Geriatric Oncology Program

Across multiple clinic locations, integration of comprehensive geriatric assessments into oncology workflows, real-time data tracking, multidisciplinary team coordination, and dedicated support services allowed providers to address the unique needs older patients. Outcomes from this model program show 78% of patients assessed had functional impairments, 562 referrals to supportive care services, and a significant increase in advance care planning and clinical trial enrollment.